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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.12, 1,693.65 and 729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.12, 1,693.65 and 729.66 is: 1,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.12 : 1,693.65 = 729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.12/1,693.65 = 729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.12x = 1,693.65 × 729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.12x = 1,235,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,788.66/1,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.06

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